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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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